Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-14

ware at Porter's.
{. {. Gilleo has taken charge of Tie
Lakeview Enterprise.
Mrs. f. l.. Stark left for Chicago this
Thursday for a two weeks visit.
The post Office will not be opened on
Sunday hereafter. ID. Ely T.. NJ.
Most complete stock of school books
IN the city at Webb's Drug Store.
Wood wanted 900 cords at
FINDLEY Il MoRDEN.
There were ls2 hogs weighed and
shipped from this place on Thursday.
Rev. Charles, of the Episcopal church
OF this place, has removed to Wyandotte
a great show Only a Farmers Daugh-
ter,at Holcomb's Opera House. Oct. 49,.
There is no use talking. Webb is al
ways looking out for Something
New. AS
The Circuit Court commenced its
session on Tuesday of this week. at
Ithaca.
Diamond Rings for those contemplate
ing matrimony at Porters. Guaranteed
to bring about an early date.
The College Octette choir has been
formed under the direction of Miss l..
A. Stephens teacher Of music.
On Thursday last at their mill in
this village Tinker & Lancashier sawed
81 $50 of lumber in nine hours.
Musical affairs at the college have
received a vast impulse through the
and energy of Miss l..
\. Stephens.
For RENT.-A large llrst-class livery
barn, and one dwelling house in the VIII
lage of Alma, both splendidly located
Enquire Of NJ. c. DALLAS.
Miss LAURA Sherman Of Gladwin
county has entered the normal depart
ment of the college this week. Also
Miss Elsie Lamberton, of Grattan.
Kent Co.
W. 5. Turck, on Tuesday. received d
canof German Carp, from the Michigan
Fish Commission, which he planted i'm
the pond, at the Bailey brick yard. two
and half miles south east of town.
News was received here Wednesday
night, stating that Mrs. JAS. Gargett of
his place now az st. Andrews Bay.
Florida, had another stroke Of paralysis
md was dying. The dispatch was dat
I'd the Sth.
We are informed that L. w Miller |
he photographer will be ready for
business tie last of next week. He has
lis rooms nicely fitted up, and we judge |
~ his makeup that he intend. to make |
hings hum when he starts.
Miller Bros the popular agricultural !
lealers took in the fair at Ithaca. ana |
IS usual carried off their share of |
premiums. They took first on two seat
ID carriage, single top bdggy. sleighs.
DAD cart and cutter. and second on
utter, mower and binder making
light premiums in all.
DlED:-At Detroit on Friday, Oct. :.
'arl William Schneider. father of II.
,. +. Schneider. at the advanced age
f So years. Mr.. Schneider was born
II Pomerania PruS., came To Detroit in
s64, in 1889 moved to Alma, where he
as since resided He was much re-
pected by all who knew him. lie
raves an aged widow and three sons
, mourn their loss. To :them their
lany friends extend heartfelt sympa-
ny in their bereavement.
The Saginaw Conference. of Congre-
ational churches. held in this place
ne 9TH. and 9Th, was in every way
leasant and profitable gathering.
Iearly % representatives of the
hurches composed Of ministers and
elegates. were present. The sermon
II Wednesday evening 10y R9v. Noble
'as thoughtful and practical. The pa
ers read were good being pointed and
ithy. the discussions revealed an ear
est sympathetic spirit. The Mission
~ meetings were very interesting.
he papers by Mrs. Noble and Mrs
uckhout Of East Saginaw were able ,
nd should secure a wider hearing.
he Home missionary addresses in the
'ening were rich in "reminiscences and !,
'lling appeals which tended to awaken
larger interest in the Home mission
y and the work in our state. All |
no came from abroad were delighted !
it'll Alma, and expressed themselves
highly gratliied with the generous t
extended TO them while {
re. No less pleased were our people,
no saw and heard them only regret +
lg that their stay was so short.
Destructive Fire. Z